Clubs and Associations

Art Club meets every Tuesday after school (2:30pm) for an hour in the Art Room to make art and listen to music. This is a time when students who love art can work on extra projects of their choice, or work together collaboratively on bigger pieces throughout the year. 

Teacher Facilitator - Ms. Amy Reese

Teacher Facilitator - Mr.  Randy Duggan 

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Randy Duggan 

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Paul Legge 

Did you know that Chess develops your ability focus, analytical skills, and thinking? Come and join the VC Chess Club. Whether you're an experienced Chess player or novice, this club meets weekly to play and socialize in a fun, competitive environment.

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Rob Kozikowski

The Vancouver College Debate Society provides young thinkers the opportunity to explore and discuss diverse topics.

The Society competes in tournaments across the province, including the UBC High School Debate Championships, the Newman Fisa Debate Tournament, as well as the Lower Mainland West Regional and BC Provincial Championships.

Members benefit tremendously from debate, as it is essential to our nation's democratic process and important in successful decision making. The debate experience empowers members to participate more productively in shaping their own personal worlds and society as a whole. Members are inclined to be more globally aware, researching and presenting arguments based on current issues that are making headlines worldwide. Members must also be able to think on the spot and a challenge their opponent's contentions, with refutation and clash being key features of debating. VCDS has consistently produced provincially recognized debaters, particularly in the Grade 8 level of competition.

Facilitator - Ms. Michelle Ozdogan 
 

September 28, 2020 Update - Due to COVID-19 and the nature of Dungeons and Dragons,  the club has made the decision to postpone all meetings.    An announcement will be made if this situation changes. 

Dungeons and Dragons is a role-playing game where ordinary students become the heroes of legend in a mystical land of their own creation. Students form groups or "party's" with one another in order to accomplish glorious feats and audacious quests. Dungeons and Dragons has a great community atmosphere where students of all backgrounds can have fun, make friends and become part of a community of like-minded individuals.

Facilitator - Mr. Chris Povey

Esports is a form of sport competition using video games. Students form teams with peers within the school to be eligible to compete in tournaments set up by either executive members of the club or local organizations outside of VC. Here at the VC Esports club, we strive to make the world of gaming more accessible for all. Our club is available to all within the school, with the only requirement being that members maintain and consider their academic responsibilities first. VC Esports is a thriving club, we currently support over 90 gamers and are looking to increase that number.

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Michael Balogh

The mission of the Edmundian Association at Vancouver College is to lead the community in fostering a faith community whose members seek to live the Gospel in their daily lives.

The Edmundians are committed to an ethic of care and justice. By offering excellence in academics, dress code, behaviour, conduct and service, the Edmundians work to provide an environment in which students can flourish, grow and experience leadership and competence for creating a community of learners which is constructive, empowering, just and diverse.

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Paul Shin
 

Teacher Facilitators - Mr. Randy Duggan & Mr. Carlo Trentadue

The Junior Edmundians are a special group of Middle School students committed to the philosophy and mission statement of the Edmundians of Vancouver College. Service, in a variety of ways, to the community is the primary objectives of the Junior Edmundians.

Facilitator -  Ms. Jacqueline Stewart 

The Elementary School Environment Club (Facilitator- Mrs. Tricia Listecki) is dedicated to working at making our community an Earth-Friendly environment. The club is made up of grade six boys who collect the blue bins from the classrooms when needed. This group of boys works diligently to keep the elementary school aware of the importance of recycling in our classrooms and in the cafeteria.  They monitor the garbage and recycling containers after Grade 3-6 lunch has been eaten to help students sort their trash.  We meet every month to discuss how we can improve the awareness of Environmental Issues in our school.

The Middle School Environment Club is a group of students dedicated to running the recycling program and participating in outdoor activities that increase environmental awareness and care. At bi-weekly lunchtime meetings the members watch environmental videos and discuss activities that increase their awareness and understanding. They are responsible for maintaining the beverage recycling containers around campus and collecting the recycled paper for processing on a daily basis.

The Senior School Environment Club (Facilitator- Ms. Laura Laberge) is dedicated to working within the community to research alternatives for waste management and to look for youth leadership activities in Environment issues and sustainability. The members of this club share in the common interest in taking action for a greener society. The senior environment club meets every 3 weeks to discuss recent findings, ideas and initiatives within the community as well as ideas to bring into the Vancouver College Community.

As a school what do we do? Recycle all paper products; Recycle bottles, cans and tetra packs; Recycle Ink, Toner and other copying products; We use biodegradable plates and utensils in the cafeteria; Our staff room has regular reusable dishes; Earth Day Dress Down Day- raise money to donate to an endangered animal or forest; Water for Life Day- raise money for clean water in Africa; Promote Earth Hour; Beach Clean Ups; Environment Club Tips of the Week; Community Clean Ups; Storm Drain Painting; and more

Step 1: Watch cool movies.

Step 2: Talk about cool movies.

Step 3: MAKE COOL MOVIES!

This year in Film Club we'll be watching some of the best and most important films spanning a wide variety of genres and styles. We'll then dive behind the scenes to take a look at how they were made. And finally we'll do our best to make our own movies in the style of these classics!

This club is BYOP (bring your own popcorn)   and takes place on  Mondays from 2:30 - 4:00 pm.

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Evan O'Donnell

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Sebastian Salas

The First Aid Club meets every week in Ms. Laberge's room (B150) at lunch. This is a place where those interested in First Aid, experienced and newcomers alike, can thrive as we expand our knowledge and hone our skills. This is also a place to hear about and sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities and certification courses. If you would like to join, please use the following Google Classroom code: j7a2z4

Facilitator - Ms. Laura Laberge

The Lettermen's Association is comprised of athletes who have competed for Vancouver College in their chosen sport(s). This is open to students in Grades 9    - 12. They provide service for the VC Community at the Christmas Mother's tea, Finnegan Ball, Open House, Parent nights, as well as represent the school at alumni events. They also support all sports by attending games.

Facilitator - Ms. Andrea Prout-Bernett 

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Randy Duggan 

Teacher Facilitator - Ms. Maureen Wicken 

Teacher Facilitator - Laura Laberge

Teacher Facilitators - Mrs. Trixie Cruz & Ms. Patricia Silva

Teacher Facilitator - Ms. Patricia Silva

We encourage all students to join the Pink Day Club!    

Pink Shirt Day is celebrated in February every year at VC. To prepare for the event, the Pink Day Club makes custom made t-shirts to sell to the student body. All proceeds go to Covenant House Vancouver, an organization dedicated to supporting at-risk youth.

Facilitator - Mrs. Shireen Cotterall 

The Podcasting club aims to record and produce a VC podcast with episodes covering topics of interest for the VC community. Come check it out if you are interested in podcasting, journalism, or sound recording!

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Paul Treschow

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Randy Duggan

Teacher Facilitator - Mrs. Michelle Rapier

Teacher Facilitator - Mrs. Shireen Cotterall & Ms. Nicole McDonald

Sandwich Club - 2019

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Juan Pineda

Mission Statement: To provide the opportunity for students to collaborate and execute projects to raise awareness of social justice issues in our community and our community at large.

Who We Are:   We are an Advocacy group that evaluates and helps implement projects from the school community at large.  We are here to help others get the support they need to accomplish their projects.

What We Do

1. Come together to brainstorm ideas for projects.
2. Develop plans to implement ideas which involves finding people to work with us.
3. Invite others to submit project ideas so that we can help them implement them.
4. Work with the Religion Department to help students work on their Service Project.
    

Teacher Facilitator - Mrs. Lilian Vernier

Senior Combo Jazz meets twice a week after school where we focus on music from all genres! This combo includes lots of soloing and is tons of fun for experienced players from Grades 10, 11 and 12. Swing by the Band room and check us out. Click on the VC Band Webpage    for rehearsal times.

Teacher Facilitator -   Ms. Emily Ashcroft

Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Vincent    Ricci

The Vancouver College Student Council is the elected voice of the student body. It provides the students with an opportunity to experience democratic processes and a means to present their ideas and concerns to the school's Administration.

The Council is also responsible for the funding of non-athletic extracurricular clubs and activities and organizes several social events throughout the school year.

Middle School Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Rob Kozikowski

Senior School Teacher Facilitator - Mr. Enzo Nardi

VC’s FIRST® Tech Challenge teams are composed of Grade 10-12 students who are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in local, provincial and international competitions. Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team.

Teams work to overcome obstacles and meet challenges while learning from and interacting with their peers and adult mentors. Students develop a greater appreciation of science and technology and how they might use that knowledge to impact the world around them in a positive manner. They also cultivate life skills such as planning, brainstorming and creative problem-solving, research and technical skills, collaboration and teamwork, appreciation of differences, and respect for the ideas and contributions of others.

The FIRST® Tech Challenge season kick-off is in early September when that years' game is announced. The design and build season runs from September to January. Tournament season varies by region and can begin as early as October and continues through April. There are also many off-season events where teams participate, strategize, hone their skills, learn new technology, meet other teams, and have fun!

Meetings are held in B242.

Teacher Facilitators - Mr. Juan Pineda, Mr. Evan Doyle, and Mr. Sebastian Salas

Teacher Facilitator - Ms. Amy Reese 

Teacher Facilitators - Mrs. Nina Greaves & Mrs. Ellen Barber